The president-elect is going to war over turbines. At a hearing Thursday, the nominee for Interior secretary said he would pursue an “all of the above
Directive targeting offshore wind energy sector with curbs on federal site leasing and permits could itself face legal risk with unclear and conflicting provisions set to trigger lawsuits.
One of Donald Trump's presidential executive orders halts new offshore leasing, but projects underway are likely safe, a cabinet nominee indicated.
President-elect Donald Trump has attacked wind turbines and pledged to stop building them in his administration.
“The American people have clearly placed their confidence in President Trump to achieve energy dominance, and by energy dominance, that’s the foundation of American prosperity,” said Burgum, a former software executive who just finished his second term as North Dakota’s governor.
Doug Burgum described Trump ... for people that want to do intermittent” power, Burgum said. “The balance is out of whack.” King also asked Burgum if he would commit to continuing with offshore wind leases that have been issued.
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum promised to maximize drilling on federal lands at his confirmation hearing for interior secretary Thursday, calling the incoming administration’s goal of “energy dominance” the surest way to guarantee America’s national security.
Yet former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum ... is climate change, which offshore wind can help address by lowering greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector. While turbines can kill ...
President Trump calls for a temporary offshore wind moratorium. Here's what to know about the executive order and US Wind proposal
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for interior secretary, former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum, pledged support for wind power, including offshore, as among the “all-of-the-above” options for expanding the US power supply. Trump nominated ...
Doug Burgum described Trump’s aspiration ... And he’s been hostile to renewable energy, including offshore wind. Burgum said Thursday that he wouldn’t try to convince his boss about its ...
Doug Burgum described ... that want to do intermittent” power, Burgum said. “The balance is out of whack.” Trump has vowed to end the offshore wind industry when he returns to the White ...